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This breathtaking Garden is the only botanic garden in the world located in a World Heritage Area. Focused on the conservation of cool climate plants it is home to 21,000 plants and 900 species. Located under 2-hours’ drive from Sydney airport and less than an hour from Penrith and Richmond, the Garden is the perfect backdrop for a gathering, workshop or family day out.

About us
The Garden features a world class collection of cool climate plants grouped according to their geographical origin. This allows the visitor to see both the similarities and differences between the plants of each region.

Unique geography
A cool and tranquil environment with mild summer temperatures, the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden is an ideal place to display plants from the cooler regions of the world. The top 100 metres of Mount Tomah consists of a layer of basalt; a volcanic rock which weathers to form a rich acid clay loam that is more fertile than most Australian soils. Basalt has many fine vertical cracks, called ‘columnar jointing’, which form when the rock cools. These joints trap rain water, forming a natural underground reservoir which provides a water supply for the garden. Hexagonal basalt blocks are used in walls around the garden.

What’s on

Free guided tours by a volunteer guide

Garden shuttle tours

Learn about the Blue Mountains in the Botanists Way

A schedule of workshops, walks and educational programs for adults, families and kids

How To Get Here..

The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden is 105 km west of Sydney in the Blue Mountains, under two-hours drive from Sydney airport. The drive to the Garden along Bells Line of Road is very scenic with fruit picking at orchards along the way.

By car from Sydney: Take Bells Line of Road from Richmond. Mount Tomah is 40 kilometres west of Richmond. Look out for the signs.

By car from Lithgow: Take Bells Line of Road from Lithgow. Mount Tomah is 39 kilometres east of Lithgow.

Coach tours: Tour groups are very welcome at the Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens. If you are arriving by bus, coach or minibus, please book on 02 4567 3000 to reserve a parking space and so we are ready to welcome you. We will do our best to accommodate you but on public holiday weekends and during school holidays we may need to direct your coach to park locally off site.

Stay from $209 per night

Located in the world heritage listed Greater Blue Mountains area, The Jungle Lodge is the ideal setting for a mid week escape or weekend getaway. With breathtaking panoramic mountain views and access to the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden this is a unique experience.

The Jungle Lodge is a generously sized 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom self contained accommodation facility able to sleep 10 guests in comfort. With full kitchen facilities, bbq, television, stereo and slow combustion wood fire, The Jungle Lodge is suitable for families, groups or couples wanting to refresh and invigorate. Feel the stresses of life fade away as you drink in the panoramic views across the Blue Mountains from the luxurious leather sofas surrounding the slow combustion fireplace. Within The Jungle, explore one of the few easily accessible patches of Blue Mountains rainforest with its abundant bird and animal life, or venture out to discover the many attractions the Blue Mountains has on offer.

NERD Alert 'Propellers & Parachutes'

$20.00 *

* Accompanying adults free

Saturday, October 14 1pm-3pm -
Hands-on science for curious kids who like to make things, experiment, use gadgets and find out cool stuff. Lead by our fun and knowledgable Garden Science Educator, we'll discover WHY stuff happens, WHAT makes things the way they are and HOW things work!
We'll make fun gadgets, we'll mix up chemical compounds, build and test models, investigate with scientific equipment and experiment with super-cool science! Every month we’ll explore a new theme with a mini science-show and lots of making and experimenting for everyone to get involved, with all the tools, equipment and ingredients provided.
In October, let's experiment with things that fly - aerofoils and wind resistance! We'll test out paper helicopters and make our own flying sardine. We'll also look around the garden to see how seeds use flight before replicating this with our own origami sycamore seed.